The Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been reported to be unhappy with the team because they emphasized too much on quarterback Brett Favre. However, some analysts pointed out that the two sides could not be at odds and Peterson will just report for the training camp and play his best in the upcoming season.
With Favre’s arrival last offseason, Peterson got much less playing time because Favre’s favorite target was wide receiver Sidney Rice. The speculation was that Peterson may hold out if the team was to still have the quarterback in No.4 Brett Favre jersey. However, with Favre’s existence, Peterson’s production increased a lot last season despite several unforgivable fumbles. The running back must be able to recognize that and could not have complaints about Favre’s passing way.
Another speculation was that Peterson missed the OTAs to show his protest to the team’s special rule for Favre, just like what Titans running back Chris Johnson and other young star running backs did in the offseason. However that could not be the same in Peterson’s case. Peterson never admitted the unhappiness was his motive to skip OTAs. Instead, he proclaimed later to explain why he was absent, a move showing that he still took coach’s opinions serious.
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Monday, May 31, 2010
Brett Favre will need heavy protection in 2010 season
As the Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has had a surgery on his left ankle, his playing status is highly expected to be active in the 2010 season, and his return will mean that the team will have to make full preparation to protect the 40-year-old starter from further injuries, which will end Favre’s career immediately if not successfully avoided.
Favre played the leading role for the Vikings well last season, but his aging body was also a leading target to opponent teams. His ankle injury was just suffered during the NFC championship game against the New Orleans Saints when some Saints defensive players saw the void in quarterback-protection and gave Favre several heavy blows. Although they received punishment after the game, the game lost was lost, and the quarterback in Brett Favre jersey was so frustrated with the loss that he showed intention not to play again in 2010 season.
Fortunately, Favre did not really mean to retire when he was still able to lead a team to playoffs. Having the surgery done just indicated he is having serious consideration of career resume. But what he needs the Vikings to promise are more than money or the starting job, but also a heavy protection that will prevent opponents from reaching him easily to give more attacks.
Favre played the leading role for the Vikings well last season, but his aging body was also a leading target to opponent teams. His ankle injury was just suffered during the NFC championship game against the New Orleans Saints when some Saints defensive players saw the void in quarterback-protection and gave Favre several heavy blows. Although they received punishment after the game, the game lost was lost, and the quarterback in Brett Favre jersey was so frustrated with the loss that he showed intention not to play again in 2010 season.
Fortunately, Favre did not really mean to retire when he was still able to lead a team to playoffs. Having the surgery done just indicated he is having serious consideration of career resume. But what he needs the Vikings to promise are more than money or the starting job, but also a heavy protection that will prevent opponents from reaching him easily to give more attacks.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Why is Favre necessary for Vikings’ Super Bowl win?
Many people now believe that Brett Favre will return to the Minnesota Vikings to finish his NFL career with a 20th full season. I also believe that is very likely to happen in near future, but I just can’t help wondering, why is Brett Favre just so important to the Vikings and their plan for a Super Bowl winning season?
I read through a lot of articles about Favre and Vikings, and found that the belief of Favre leading Vikings to Super Bowl victory majorly came from people’s worship of the legendary quarterback. At age 40, what Favre can still do is nothing different from other 40-year-old man, but his very existence just can bring confidence back into our minds. We all believe that Favre was a greatest quarterback and the belief was solidified after Favre had his best season in 2009. The Vikings were so near to the Super Bowl with a starting quarterback in No. 4 Brett Favre jersey that their fans can’t help believing that the same quarterback could bring them the long-wanted Super Bowl championship as long as he is good health condition.
Then we came to the news of Favre’s surgery. According to reports, the surgery was had successfully and will allow Favre to move in larger range. That means Favre will be able to avoid attacks from opponent players with more smartness. What a exciting sign! Now I also believe that Favre will at least led the Vikings to a Super Bowl appearance in 2010 season.
I read through a lot of articles about Favre and Vikings, and found that the belief of Favre leading Vikings to Super Bowl victory majorly came from people’s worship of the legendary quarterback. At age 40, what Favre can still do is nothing different from other 40-year-old man, but his very existence just can bring confidence back into our minds. We all believe that Favre was a greatest quarterback and the belief was solidified after Favre had his best season in 2009. The Vikings were so near to the Super Bowl with a starting quarterback in No. 4 Brett Favre jersey that their fans can’t help believing that the same quarterback could bring them the long-wanted Super Bowl championship as long as he is good health condition.
Then we came to the news of Favre’s surgery. According to reports, the surgery was had successfully and will allow Favre to move in larger range. That means Favre will be able to avoid attacks from opponent players with more smartness. What a exciting sign! Now I also believe that Favre will at least led the Vikings to a Super Bowl appearance in 2010 season.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Two-year contract indicates Favre’s 2010 return
The Minnesota Vikings have been confident that their starting quarterback Brett Favre, who has not made his final decision on his playing status in 2010 season, will return to play his 20th NFL season. The confidence is nothing about any underground contacts, but simply because the team signed a two-year contract with Favre in 2009 offseason.
You may think that Favre can choose not to finish that last year on the contract, but if he intended to do that, why did he still sign a two-year deal instead of a single-year one? Favre must have made the plan to play for his last two NFL seasons before retiring. Frustration after the NFC loss to the New Orleans Saints caused him to say that he was unlikely to play again in 2010, but self-esteem will anyway push him back to finish his last season. Favre is not a coward man fearing challenges. At age 40, he still managed to have one of his best seasons, so we still have reasons to believe that he could make a Super Bowl appearance at age 41.
No matter what reasons caused Favre to sign a two-year contract with the Vikings, the deal itself just showed the quarterback’s willingness to work with the team for as long as he could. That willingness would also bring Favre back into his No.4 Vikings jersey before the 2010 regular season.
You may think that Favre can choose not to finish that last year on the contract, but if he intended to do that, why did he still sign a two-year deal instead of a single-year one? Favre must have made the plan to play for his last two NFL seasons before retiring. Frustration after the NFC loss to the New Orleans Saints caused him to say that he was unlikely to play again in 2010, but self-esteem will anyway push him back to finish his last season. Favre is not a coward man fearing challenges. At age 40, he still managed to have one of his best seasons, so we still have reasons to believe that he could make a Super Bowl appearance at age 41.
No matter what reasons caused Favre to sign a two-year contract with the Vikings, the deal itself just showed the quarterback’s willingness to work with the team for as long as he could. That willingness would also bring Favre back into his No.4 Vikings jersey before the 2010 regular season.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Rookie Webb returned to quarterback position for Vikings
As the Minnesota Vikings started their offseason OTAs, rookie Joe Webb was placed back to the position of quarterback, a role he played well during college football career. Originally, the Vikings planned to use Webb at wide receiver but they changed their mind after watching the rookie throwing some passes during rookie camp.
The former Alabama-Birmingham college football player was given the chance to play professional football in Vikings jersey in April as a sixth-round draft pick. He did not resist the idea of transforming from a quarterback to a receiver, and actually he already started to work on the transition after finishing his senior season. The Vikings scouts must see him playing at the receiver in the Senior Bowl before they advised the team to use Webb on pass-catching position. Even Webb’s college coach also consider him would have better NFL career as a wide receiver than a quarterback.
However, Webb was still happy to pass ball again. After all, he used to play at the position for quite a long time and had a brilliant record as quarterback. Throwing for more than 5,700 yards and 37 touchdowns in college means that he could also do well enough to be a leading role with the Vikings.
The former Alabama-Birmingham college football player was given the chance to play professional football in Vikings jersey in April as a sixth-round draft pick. He did not resist the idea of transforming from a quarterback to a receiver, and actually he already started to work on the transition after finishing his senior season. The Vikings scouts must see him playing at the receiver in the Senior Bowl before they advised the team to use Webb on pass-catching position. Even Webb’s college coach also consider him would have better NFL career as a wide receiver than a quarterback.
However, Webb was still happy to pass ball again. After all, he used to play at the position for quite a long time and had a brilliant record as quarterback. Throwing for more than 5,700 yards and 37 touchdowns in college means that he could also do well enough to be a leading role with the Vikings.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Rookie CB Cook is expected to improve Vikings defense
Overall, the Minnesota Vikings had a winning season in 2009, but still many people regret for their beloved team’s failure to have a Super Bowl appearance and bring home a Super Bowl title. The playoff loss to the New Orleans Saints made it clear that the Vikings need much improvement with their defense, especially the cornerback.
That need explains well why the Vikings used their first pick of the 2010 NFL draft to draft former Virginia cornerback Chris Cook, who is in perfect size for a cornerback. With a height of 6-2 and weight of 212 lbs, Cook is physical enough to make smooth bump and run coverage. His first-rat hands and instincts can help him to make an interception in good position. With all the talents and advantages, Cook is highly expected to make his most contribution to the Vikings even though he is only his first season of wearing the Vikings jersey.
Cook is also facing a great chance to obtain a starting job as a rookie. The Vikings’ both starting cornerback Cedric Griffin and Antoine Winfield are taking care of some injured parts of their bodies. Even if the two are fully recovered from injuries before the regular season, it will still take some time for them to get back in shape. The other cornerbacks on Vikings’ roster include last year’s third-round pick Asher Allen and recently signed free agent Lito Sheppard. As an experienced veteran, Sheppard is expected to have significant playing time, but Allen appears not to be a competitive contender for the starting job because he has a less impressive size of 5-9 and lacks top end speed. So, Cook will face threatens mainly from Sheppard if he is aiming at starting role. But even though he does not managed to get the starting job, he is still very likely to have plenty of playing time as a backup.
That need explains well why the Vikings used their first pick of the 2010 NFL draft to draft former Virginia cornerback Chris Cook, who is in perfect size for a cornerback. With a height of 6-2 and weight of 212 lbs, Cook is physical enough to make smooth bump and run coverage. His first-rat hands and instincts can help him to make an interception in good position. With all the talents and advantages, Cook is highly expected to make his most contribution to the Vikings even though he is only his first season of wearing the Vikings jersey.
Cook is also facing a great chance to obtain a starting job as a rookie. The Vikings’ both starting cornerback Cedric Griffin and Antoine Winfield are taking care of some injured parts of their bodies. Even if the two are fully recovered from injuries before the regular season, it will still take some time for them to get back in shape. The other cornerbacks on Vikings’ roster include last year’s third-round pick Asher Allen and recently signed free agent Lito Sheppard. As an experienced veteran, Sheppard is expected to have significant playing time, but Allen appears not to be a competitive contender for the starting job because he has a less impressive size of 5-9 and lacks top end speed. So, Cook will face threatens mainly from Sheppard if he is aiming at starting role. But even though he does not managed to get the starting job, he is still very likely to have plenty of playing time as a backup.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Another Minnesota local to join the Vikings
By so far, the Minnesota Vikings have signed five of the participants in the rookie tryout camp over the past weekend, and the very fifth one is a Minnesota local from the Minnesota State College, tackle Adrain Battles, who will move to the position of guard after putting on Vikings jersey.
“I can’t even imagine what that would feel like,” he said. “That’s my old backyard, and it would be a great feeling. I definitely look forward to working toward that opportunity.”
Battles actually have been to the Minnesota State practice fields for many times, but putting on the real Vikings jersey as part of the team still feels like a dream coming true. Battles told reporters that he is looking forward to the team’s minicamp on May 17 after signing the free-agent contract with the Vikings.
With a height of 6-2 and weight of 310 pounds, Battles played well as college tackle at Minnesota State and was starters for 43 of the 46 games he played during the four seasons. However, the Vikings consider his athleticism makes the young man a better fit of guard. Battles said it’s just all right with him wherever to play.
“I can’t even imagine what that would feel like,” he said. “That’s my old backyard, and it would be a great feeling. I definitely look forward to working toward that opportunity.”
Battles actually have been to the Minnesota State practice fields for many times, but putting on the real Vikings jersey as part of the team still feels like a dream coming true. Battles told reporters that he is looking forward to the team’s minicamp on May 17 after signing the free-agent contract with the Vikings.
With a height of 6-2 and weight of 310 pounds, Battles played well as college tackle at Minnesota State and was starters for 43 of the 46 games he played during the four seasons. However, the Vikings consider his athleticism makes the young man a better fit of guard. Battles said it’s just all right with him wherever to play.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Two must-watch games for Vikings fans in 2010
The 2010 NFL schedule was released on Tuesday, and for those who love the purple and white Minnesota Vikings jerseys, there are at least two games you must watch and care the results. The first one is the season opener against last year’s Super Bowl champions, the New Orleans Saints, and the other one is against Brett Favre’s old team, the Green Bay Packers.
According to the schedule, the Vikings will have only one chance to try if they could beat the team that cut their way to the Super Bowl last season in the NFC championship game and caused the Vikings to run out of chance again where it seemed only one step away from the championship. The team has been division champions for 18 times, nine NFC or AFC appearances and four Super Bowl appearances since the combination of AFL and NFL but never made it to the League Championship. However, hopes are always greater in new beginning, and the Vikings will definitely do their best for the redemption. On the other side, all Saints fans will hope that their beloved team will also keep their perfect performance to defend the championship. So, whatever team’s fans you are, this game just can’t be missed.
What is worth more expectation is that whether Brett Favre would wear back the No. 4 Vikings jersey in 2010 season. As recent speculations have been tending to his return, the other game on Oct. 24 Sunday night against the Packers will attract as much attention as the season opener. If Favre really decides to play his 20th season with the Vikings, the team would be the only team he has ever played for more than one year out of Green Bay. His first NFL season with the Atlanta Falcons was almost nothing, and his first season after leaving Packers with the Jets resulted in another retiring announcement. Being a Packers quarterback for 16 years, Favre, however, had his best season with the Vikings. If he returns to play another game against the former home team, I guess he will have more haters in Green Bay but also more fans in Minnesota.
According to the schedule, the Vikings will have only one chance to try if they could beat the team that cut their way to the Super Bowl last season in the NFC championship game and caused the Vikings to run out of chance again where it seemed only one step away from the championship. The team has been division champions for 18 times, nine NFC or AFC appearances and four Super Bowl appearances since the combination of AFL and NFL but never made it to the League Championship. However, hopes are always greater in new beginning, and the Vikings will definitely do their best for the redemption. On the other side, all Saints fans will hope that their beloved team will also keep their perfect performance to defend the championship. So, whatever team’s fans you are, this game just can’t be missed.
What is worth more expectation is that whether Brett Favre would wear back the No. 4 Vikings jersey in 2010 season. As recent speculations have been tending to his return, the other game on Oct. 24 Sunday night against the Packers will attract as much attention as the season opener. If Favre really decides to play his 20th season with the Vikings, the team would be the only team he has ever played for more than one year out of Green Bay. His first NFL season with the Atlanta Falcons was almost nothing, and his first season after leaving Packers with the Jets resulted in another retiring announcement. Being a Packers quarterback for 16 years, Favre, however, had his best season with the Vikings. If he returns to play another game against the former home team, I guess he will have more haters in Green Bay but also more fans in Minnesota.
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